All of the following occur during the postabsorptive state except that

A) glycogen is broken down into glucose in the liver.
B) levels of blood glucose are elevated.
C) ketone bodies may be formed.
D) lipid mobilization occurs.
E) gluconeogenesis occurs in the liver.


Answer: B

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